Bill Text: VA SB566 | 2010 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Passing vehicles; any vehicle passing a bicycle, etc., shall pass at least three feet to left.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-14 - House: Left in Transportation [SB566 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2010-SB566-Prefiled.html
10103506D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §§46.2-816, 46.2-838, and 46.2-839 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 a section numbered 46.2-869.1 as follows: §46.2-816. Following too closely. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another motor
vehicle, trailer, §46.2-838. Passing when overtaking a vehicle. The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle
proceeding in the same direction shall pass at least §46.2-839. Passing bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped, animal, or animal-drawn vehicle. Any driver of any vehicle overtaking a bicycle, electric
personal assistive mobility device, electric power-assisted bicycle, moped,
animal, or animal-drawn vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass at
a reasonable speed at least §46.2-869.1. Careless driving; penalty. Any person who drives a vehicle on any highway carelessly without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons or vehicles using the highway is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. |